Summary

In Part II, pages 101-103, when Trent steps back into the interrogation room, it's empty and Jason is gone. Trent correlates Jason's escape with his guilt. Trent steps outside of the police station, spots Jason and calls his name. Trent convinces Jason to return to questioning because he tells Jason that leaving makes him look suspicious. Jason agrees to continue with the questioning and they go back inside together.

Analysis

When Trent tells Jason he is making himself look like a suspect by leaving, Jason shows concern for the first time. It seems as if he senses that there is more to Trent's agenda than simply finding the murderer. It is not clear yet as to whether or not Jason realizes that he is the suspect of Alicia's murder as far as the police are concerned.